WorksheetsAWL 4.4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This course places a lot of (emphasis) **** on avoiding plagiarism and the importance of referencing.
a)
stress
b)
resolution
c)
status
d)
retention
2.
The government has (promised/agreed) **** to increase renewable energy production in the next 2 years.
a)
undertaken
b)
promoted
c)
projected
d)
professed
3.
A (determination/decision) **** has been passed which should cut costs this year.
a)
resolution
b)
retention
c)
regime
d)
status
4.
Microsoft™ has (held on to/kept) **** its monopoly of the operating system market for many years.
a)
retained
b)
resolved
c)
promoted
d)
projected
5.
The (total amount) **** of knowledge that we possess about other planets in the galaxy is very limited.
a)
sum
b)
prior
c)
series
d)
statistics
6.
Please monitor the patient and keep me updated on his (condition/situation) ****.
a)
status
b)
series
c)
regime
d)
promote
7.
In Japan, teachers receive a great deal of respect, and have a lot of (respect/ seniority) **** in society.
a)
status
b)
regime
c)
profession
d)
series
8.
Which word is the opposite of 'after' or 'subsequent'?
a)
prior
b)
preter
c)
post
d)
pliar
9.
Which word can mean to do something in a 'expert' or 'skilled' way?
a)
professional
b)
promotional
c)
resolutional
d)
statistical
10.
Many politicians are concerned because the current **** in North Korea is dangerous and unpredictable.
a)
regime
b)
statisitc
c)
resolution
d)
series
11.
The Japanese art of ‘origami’ involves a **** of folds made with a piece of paper.
a)
series
b)
project
c)
prior
d)
sum
12.
The next **** will be to write a new introduction to the essay, and improve the grammar.
a)
project
b)
retention
c)
regime
d)
resolution
13.
The sports shoe company Nike™ often uses famous sports stars to **** its products.
a)
promote
b)
resolve
c)
profess
d)
summarise
14.
Prior *** 1984, there were no ‘web-pages’ on the internet, only data and emails.
a)
prior to
b)
prior with
c)
prior of
d)
prior in
15.
The United Nations recently *** a resolution increasing financial aid to African nations next year
a)
passed a resolution
b)
noted a resolution
c)
had a resolution
d)
undertook a resolution
16.
The company has a lot of **** material that can be downloaded from its website.
a)
promotional
b)
promotion
c)
promoted
d)
promote
17.
The problem with the engine has been ****.
a)
resolved
b)
resolve
c)
resolution
d)
resolving
18.
Good management leads to higher motivation and **** of staff.
a)
retention
b)
retain
c)
retainment
d)
retaintion
19.
A **** analysis of the data may reveal more information.
a)
statistical
b)
statisitc
c)
statisicise
d)
statistician
20.
The Manager asked the colleague to **** the situation.
a)
summarise
b)
summary
c)
summate
d)
summarate
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